Hancock County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · as of July 2026
What is Hancock County, MS’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Hancock County, MS in its market cycle?
Hancock County, MS is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Hancock County, MS?
Our model forecasts Hancock County, MS’s home prices to rise about 4.5% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Hancock County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $275K | ▼ -6.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +53.7% |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▼ -21.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 358 | ▼ -10.7% |
| Homes Sold | 88 | ▲ +14.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $165 | ▲ +2.4% |
How has Hancock County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hancock County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Hancock County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Hancock County, MS?
The median sale price in Hancock County, MS is $275K, having fallen 6.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Hancock County, MS?
Hancock County, MS scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Hancock County, MS's Alpha Score?
Hancock County, MS's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Hancock County, MS? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.